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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. Normbf 10. 1K THE ff uEFTNSR GAZETTE-TIMES Heppoar. Ortea I7S36 MOKBOW COU HI IS NEWSPAFE1 The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1SS3. The Heppner Times established November IS. 1S97. Consolidated February IS. 1912. IWSFAMt III I0CIATI0N NATIONAL NEWSFAUt WESLET A. SHERMAH HELEN E. SHERMAN Editor and PubUinr Associate Publisher Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 pjn, Monday through Friday; 9 ajn. until noon Saturday. Subscription Rates: $450 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. Post-Election Reflections Wilh the general election over, all those who have worked for candidates, together with those who have listened to the campaigners, and those who have become emotionally in volved can new breathe sighs of relief. On the statewide lev el, It has been a hard campaign, and one that attracted in tense interest for an off-presidential year. In a democracy, it should be obvious that more than half of the people are happy about the results of any particular race because it takes a majority vote to win. Thus, while there undoubtedly are many on this post election morning who are sadly disappointed, more than 50 per cent should be pleased with the outcome. Wilh the victory for Mark Hatfield for U. S. Senator, it should become clear, at long last, that his contest with Rob ert Duncan was not a single issue campaign and never was. The opposition hammered away on this point, and the giants of the electronic news medium (TV) insisted that the contest was a Vietnam referendum. They couldn't "get it through their noodles" that Oregonians would have other reasons for voting for the man who has served them as governor for eight years. Their analytical minds couldn't grasp the fact that thousands would vote for Hatfield for what he repre sents to them as a man, his high idealism and what he has done for the state. They tried to make him a "dove," when he is not He made this clear again in a statement on election night when he declared that Washington, D. C and Hanoi should not misinterpret the results of the election and pointed out again that there were other issues in the campaign as well as the point on Vietnam. One prominent national TV commentator, noting Republi can gains around the nation, said that he was unable to pin point any clearcut issue that would account for the trend. He seemed to be thrown out of his analytical groove. We think we can pinpoint a reason. It is simply reaction to some of the Implications of the Great Society. Concerned Democrats, who still believe in principles of their party but who fear a trend to socialism, have little alternative in dem onstrating their protest but to vote Republican. Some of the programs cf the Great Society are going beyond humanitar ianism and get into the realm of sheer wanton spending with the consequence of a regimentation of a people who value freedom and initiative. Judging by the reaction of some of our good local Demo crats, we believe that the same concern is starting to sweep the country on the conviction that the federal government Is getting out of the control of the people. In the Oregon elections, however, the Democrats have some condolence in the fact that they put up a good fight and made strong showings against heavy odds. Reflecting on the local level, it is revealing to note the interest shown by the public on district, county and city re sults in the face of the fact that the few contests on the ballot seemed to be creating very little excitement prior to election day. Perhaps there is more of an undercurrent of interest than is apparent The race between Gene Ferguson and Jack VanWinkle proved to be an exciting one as returns came in and Fergus on will retire from the county commissioner post after serv ing for eight years. VanWinkle won by a margin of 77 votes. This could be an indication that Morrow people want a little more progressive type of county government rather than the conservative program that Commissioner Ferguson has seem ed to exemplify. Another contest that attracted interest was the one be tween Rod Thomson, incumbent assessor, and Bob (Butch) Laughlin, with Thomson holding on to the position in anoth er close vote. Laughlin's following was an ardent one, show ing that he has many friends, and if he had more experience to give him better qualifications for the office, he might have won. In the Martin Buchanan-Irvin Mann race for representa tive to the legislature (28th district), the result was no doubt influenced by Mann's incumbency, as predicted. He compiled a very good record in the legislature in the 1965 session, helped fashion some important bills, and is particularly strong with livestock and agriculture interests, important throughout the district he represents. Buchanan's candidacy made this race a contest between two men of high potential on the political scene. He made many friends in the campaign as he did in 1964. With the ability, interest and background he has, he seems to merit a place in government. Indeed, there must have been quite a few voters among those who know both candidates who wished that they could mark their crosses in front of the names of each. The Bob Straub-Tom McCall and the Al Ullman-Everett Thorcn votes ran true to prediction. Straub can have the consolation of having made a very good run for the office of governor to which he aspired. Ullman remains solid with his constituency, even though Thoren's rigorous campaign re sulted in some inroads. McCall's victory would seem to show that many voters have faith in a solid, reflective type thinker as opposed to an aggressive "fist pounder." And that, we think, speaks pretty well for the electorate. Holiday for Whom? Those business people who close their stores Friday to commemorate Veterans Day and spend some time in reflec tion on the sacrifices of our men who died in service to their country are to be highly commended. But those who seize upon this as an opportunity to go hunting or engage in some other pursuit that is strictly pleas urable for them, with no thought of veterans in mind, make a mockery of the day. Among the latter are those who emotionally insist that the ''ay must be observed as a holiday even though, by their enjoying it as such, they impose additional hardships on oth ers who stick to the Job. When te schools close for Veterans Day, do the children have any conception of the real reason for the holiday? Do they have observances in school that point out how some of 0,,r .n ?r,. wornen have died to heln make and keep our coun'rv great? If so, the holiday for them is well taken. In communities where the American Legion or other serv ice o-ganizftions present programs in memoriam to our war dead, it is fitting that all pause to join in. All owe a debt to th.oe who have fought in service to our country. E'it those who continue their work on Veterans Day, serv in" in their respective occupations, should not necessarily be criticized for doing so. Their motives may infer no disrespect to the veteran, but perhaps may, on the other hand, contribute Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman LAST WEEK we said that Vale's football team might he able to stop the Mustangs but that we wouldn't concede the point until we saw the Viks do ft. We saw thorn. They stopped the Mustangs. We won now respect for Vale, but we didn't lose any respect for the Heppner football team. Like most local fans, we're still as proud of them as ever, may bo even more than ever. It takes kids made of pretty good stuff to absorb the shellacking they took and still keep their heads up. One of these days. A-2 schools around the state are Just going to have to concede that Vale never has anything but fine football teams. It didn't take long Saturday to find that this was another in their long, long string of good ones. Couldn't help but think the boys on the Vik squad were shaped like sugar beets big and round and fully-packed. They weren't tall on the aver age, but they were shaped for piledriving power, which they displayed. Gordon Pratt, principal of Central High, and Pete Glennle, athletic director at Central, saw the game, Glennie in a scout ing capacity, no doubt. We just can't say that we en vy the Panthers meeting Vale at Monmouth this week-end, al though we haven't seen the Cen tral gang. Maybe they can do it, but Vale has a brand of foot ball that one isn't accustomed to seeing In A-2 ranks around the state. JUST ONE more observation be fore winding up football: Heppner followers deserve com mendation not only for their fine support of the team but for the sportsmanship they showed. Several hundred went to watch the game and were joined by ex-Heppnerites, former teachers now in other places and former students. We never heard any moan or groan, criticize the coach, gripe at the officials, nor throw any barbs at Vale. They saw a real fine team in Vale go about its business with dis patch and efficiency and they admired the performance. Our opinion is that Vale show ed equally fine sportsmanship, too, so it wasn't such a dismal day at all. It kind of made a person feel good to go into their town and see those "Welcome Heppner" signs all over. YOU MAY HAVE heard this one, now going the rounds, but think it is worth reprinting. Herm Winter read it at Cham ber meeting Monday after Jer ry Sweeney dug it up some where. Republicans might sav or it more after Tuesday night's election, and Demos can add it to their cup of bitters: Following is a sample of what may happen under Medicare: A man feeling the need of medical care went to the Med ical Building for that purpose, and upon entering the front door, found himself faced with a battery of doors "Heart," "Cancer," and etc. He felt sure his trouble could be diagnosed as appendicitis and he entered the door so marked. Upon entering, he found him self faced with two or more doors, one marked "Male" and the other "Female." Of course he entered the door marked "Male" and found himself In another corridor where there were two doors, one marked "Protestant" and the other "Catholic." Since he was a protestant, he entered the proper door and found himself facing two more doors, one marked White" and the other marked "Colored." He entered the door marked "White" and again was facet! with two more doors marked Taxpayer" and "Non-taxpay-er." He still owned equity on his house so he went through the door marked 'Taxpayer" and found himself confronted with still two more doors mark et! Single" and "Married." He had a wife at home so he entered the proper door and once more mere were two more doors, one marked "Republican" and the other "Democratic." He was a Republican, so he enter' ed the proper door and fell nine lloors to the alley. JIM HILL, speaking at the Wheatgrowers' meeting Tues day, had a couple of good ones to illustrate the ranchers' need to become better informed on political matters. He told the story of Able, the Jewish man, who asked his as sociate, Jacob, what he thought about the Taft-Hartley bill. Jacob replied. "Abie, if we owe it, let's pay." And he told of Gertrude, who asked Rebecca. 'What do you think about Red China?" To which Rebecca replied, "On a pink tablecloth, maybe not so bad." WE'VE HAD a lot of wits around lately, with Reub Long. Stew art Patty, Jim Hill. Herm Win ter and Jerry Sweeney. Then there are guys like us who are only half witty. Farm Bureau Lists Special Speakers Livestock producers will have a special Interest in the program which begins at noon Monday. November 14, at the Oregon Farm Bureau convention in Pen dleton, running November 13 to 16. Leaders In the livestock In dustry will be recognized and three talks on wide-ranging subjects will be given. The program starts after an old fashioned beef stew lunch eon. "Should Chain Stores Feed Livestock?" is the title of the first talk to be given by Ward Cooper. He Is assistant director of the commodity division of the American Farm Bureau Fed eration. Lost any livestock to rustlers? Those who havf will be inter ested in Roy Nelson's talk, "Is Livestock Theft a Growing Prob lem?" Nelson is chief of the livestock division of the Oregon State Department of Agriculture. Discussion of a phase of costs that hits directly at livestock producers is the third talk of the noon program. Al Oard, as sistant chief. Division of Range and Wildlife of Oregon and Washington, U. S. Forest Serv ice, will speak on "BLM and Forest Service Grazing Fees un der Study." Unit to Meet Hepner"s home extension un it will meet Tuesday, Novem ber 15, at the home of Mrs. Al ice McCabe, starting with a pot luck dinner at noon, it Is an nounced. Christmas Ideas will bo featured at the meeting, and those attending are asked to bring any Ideas for decorations and the holiday season that they wish to share. more in true respect to the war dead than those who take the day off. If he could return, would the serviceman who has died In the violence of war feel more honored by the one who takes the day to play or the one who keeps to the job? There is no way to answer the question, perhaps, but in either case, all of us should take some time on Veterans Day for reflective gratitude in tribute to those who served so nobly. It is well to bear in mind that the day was set aside to honor veterans rather than offer pleasure to those of us who made no sacrifice. Our New 'Front Door1 Now nearing completion is the new stretch of highway leading north from Heppner's city limits for a distance of about three miles that helps give us a fine new "front door." The E. H. Itschner Company of Molalla has completed the project in fast time under contract to the Oregon Highway Commission, and now all motorists coming to Heppner or leaving the city can enjoy the work. Improvement made is a striking one. Only now, when the new stretch is about completed, can we fully realize how bad ly the work was needed. The project has eliminated many dips, humps and curves, and thereby eliminates much of the hazard of the former highway. . With this improvement, perhaps the accident rate can be cut through the congested area. But if accidents are to be lessened, motorists will have to resist the temptation to "step on it" as they drive the broad, smooth stretch. Because of the fact that this Is the city's fringe area with the sawmills, the drivein, the golf course, logging company shops and a number of farms and residences clustered along it, there will always be hazard with the on and off traffic. Log trucks, pedestrians and horses make it necessary for mo torists to keep a sharp lookout. Need for controlled speed is quite obvious. If motorists misuse the improved highway and make it a raceway, the high rate of accidents will continue despite elimination of humps and curves. Recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce to ask the highway department for a speed limit of 45 or 50 miles per hour is reasonable, and it Is hoped that the department will see fit to grant the request. But voluntary cooperation of the motoring public in driving prudently Is needed to assure that all may enjoy our "new front door" without the tragic con sequences of being involved In accidents. MAY THERE BE NO NUMBER III i . .i . ... . h .p 1 1 mn M"M ' -' W Ay ft?'- 3' I. 1 w'," v yVm . i. v'; V.' y v.t ; Vr r:i SjA i t lvt .n.V "h f ftp r W. IX. m 'r a 'jr. ; X'1 lull v' tA;.1(4 o'MFw 0 w Muff- m m whites .,tm Town Closure Set End of Year By MAHT LEE MARLOW .p.m. at the Boardman Commu nltv cnurcn, wun reception io follow at the new Graamieiu Grange Hall. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend. BOARDMAN A letter was read to the Otv Council last week from Col. Frank McF.lwee of the U. S. Corps of Engineers office in Walla Walla. Wash., stating the old town of Board man must be all closed by De cember 31 of this year, with all utilities turned off and roads closed. All buildings must be vacated bv that time, and any buildings to be moved must be out of the town. Hie council discussed the pas sibility of having an auction sale at which anyone could sell any excess belongings they no longer want. Organizations in Boardman will be contacted to see if any are willing to do this on a percentage basis. Three candidates were an nounced to run for councilman for a four year term. They were Joe Ti'.ono and Wally llendrix. both Incumbents, and F.mmetl McKenzie. Seth Russell, retiring councilman, does not wish to run. The Urban Renewal Agency held a short session and sold Lot 3 In block 1 In West Board man to Vcrla Mathewson. Mrs. Russell Miller was host ess for the Ladies' Aid Society of Community church at her home last week, with Mrs. Ar nln Hug as co-hostess. Visitors included Mrs. Walter Hayes, Mrs. W. C. Seehafer and Mrs. Effie Miller. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Seth Russell were in charge of the devotional program, which In cluded a Bible quiz game. I Pomona Program Enjoyed By Big Crowd October 29 About 1X peoiiltt enjoyed the program at (lie Pomona Grango met! log on Saturday, October .' at Boardman. The meeting wax held In the beautiful new hall of Greenfield Grange, Jut recently completed. Outstanding Mx-nkcr of the day ws lr Roy F.. Lleuallen. Chancellor of the Oregon Sya tern of Higher Education from Kugcne lr. I.leualleri Mated some of the advnntngea of aim pletlng a hlKh hcIuhiI education and encouraged the atuilenta In teroted I" further atudy, to Like advantage of a college de gree if iMMwlble. Universale and 'iate auuiMirted college work under the Mate ytem and are mipported bv the atate, while the community colleges are sup IHirted by hx al taxea. Other numbers on the pro gram included reading. "A Teenager Plea for Understand lug" by Mm. Jame l.lndnay and Cur.- and Training of a Hus band" bv Mm. I.loyd Johnaon. Itcv. Neeley of lloardman aang The Uird'a Prayer" accompa tiled bv Mr, furl Marquardl of Lexington. Guest from out of the county were State Deputy Robert Cable and Mr. Cable of Baker; Mas ter Wllaon and Mr Wilson of Tillleum Grange; Master and Mrs. Getchell of Columbia Grange; Master and Mr. Moran of Slate Line Grange, all of Umatilla County. Also present were Master and Mrs. Davie of Rock Creek Grange, llooj Ktv rr. As there have been several conflict over the year with, local activities, Pomona Grange voted to try holding It regular meetings on the last Saturday of February. May. August, and Cafeteria menus for Riverside Hit-h school and Boardman Hraite s.-liool for the week of November H IS are as follows: j November, starting with Febru Monday hamburger., lettuce ary. liHiT. and onloas, buttered corn anil, Greenfield t. range announced fresh fruit; Tuesday sausage and rice casserole, tossed salad, cookies and pudding; Wednes day roast beef, mashed pota toes, gravy, harvard beets, fruit lello and rolls; Thursday pota to soup and crackers, bologna sandwiches, vegeta b I e stick ami pineapple upside down cake; Friday fish and chips, Tartar sauce, buttered green beans and fruit cobbler; bread, butter and milk are served with all meals The Riverside volleyball team will go to Umatilla for a game November 15. Riding Club Meets The Two Trackers 4 II Club met Tuesday, November 1. The meeting was called to order by Brette Howell. Then the secre tary read the minutes. We div ided the members Into groups according to the years they had been in 4 it. Ruby Fulleton is teaching the first year members. Marcia Jones Is teaching the second year members. Brette Howell Is teaching third year members. Members flllod out enrollment blanks. It was de- Mrs. Leo Root has returned clp! if 'ou Lss tw meetings from a three weeks trip to Cal-, without excuse you can't com ifornia points. She visited at the ru anything with your home of her nephews, Mr. and J,?8 'or ,ne fest of the year. Mrs. Dale Macomber at Citrus Ihp memb,r! worked with Heights, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs."''r '"-s. Lee Macomber at Sacramento, Stt, reporter and her nieces, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pike at Willows, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bray at Paradise. She also visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. M. E. Root, at Paradise. Mr. and Mrs. Art Robinson iTm and children Curtis, Craig and st. Patrick's Caren of Fossil were Saturday Heppner Studs visitors at the home of Robin- j Klrst National son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. JOOF Clyde Robinson. Sunday thelwniow Creek CC Clyde Robinson's went to The jerry's Shell Dalles to visit Mr. ana Mrs. ti- nigh Ind. Game Clint Mc mer Messenger IQuarrle, 2-18; High Ind. Series- Mrs. Fred Miller and Mr. and Art Dyck, 646; High Team Game Mrs. George Sweet of Madras Heppner Studs, 1082; High vi.Mii.-u ounuay u ..yiuc learn aeries nrst National. the dedlcatlun ceremony of their new hall for December 3, at 8.00 p m. Officer of subordinate Grang es will be Installed on December 10. at Greenfield Hall In Board man at 10:30 am. with an of fleers' conference and school of instruction in the afternoon. The next Pomona Grange meeting will be held In lone with Willows Grange a hosts. At this meeting the Grange winning a recent contest will be revealed and presented with a bulletin board. COMMUNITY 1 BILLBOARDJ BOWLING COMMERCIAL W L 26 10 22 14 17 19 16 20 15 21 12 24 Mrs. Miller's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie. Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Wrenn of Seattle, Wash, visited a week at the home of Mrs. Warren's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dil lon, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Los Moen. 2057. PIN SPINNERS Team w Del s Market 27 Bank of KO 21 BrLstow's 17 Wilbur and Elbe Akcrs ot lone I Wagon Wheel 16 were Sunday visitors at the Jack's Chevron 16 .... . . . r L' A nome or ineir sisier, Mrs. kus sell Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Root and 1. 9 15 19 20 20 Elma's Apparel u 25 High Ind. Game Marge Eck- man, 202; High Ind. Series daughter Jane, of Wasco, and Marge Eckman, 497; High Team Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis ol KUI- uame wagon Wheel 930; High us visited Saturday at the home Team Series Wagon Wheel, of Root's mother, Mrs. Leo Root. 2583. Ellis is Mrs. Root's nephew. !b Flossie Coats, postmaster, Mrs. Glen Carpenter and Mrs. Frank i Marlow went to Arlington Wed- nesday of last week to attend : the dedication of the new post office building there. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bundy . and daughter Elaine of Rich-1 land, Wash, are visiting at the; home of Mrs. Bundy's parents, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Leo Potts. Week end visitors were another son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Houston and child ren, Leo, Arlene, Donald and Sharon of La Grande. Mrs. Frank Marlow was in Walla Walla, Wash, two days last week, visiting her aunts, Mrs. Ernest Zerba and Mrs. A. C. Knudson. Coming Events LEXINGTON GRANGE Saturday, Nov. 12. 8 p m. Installation of II EC officers Lexington Grange Hall ANNUAL BANQUET Morrow County Grain Grow ers, Inc. Monday. Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. County Fair Pavilion DISTRICT CONVENTION Rebeknh District No 20 Con vention, HX)F hall Thursday, Nov. 17 Afternoon session, 1 p.m., banquet 6:30 p.m. evening session, 8 p.m. THANKSGIVING DINNER Degree of Honor Member and Families Saturday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. Christian Church basement ANNUAL MEETING Columbia Basin Electric Coop Fossil Legion Hall Thursday, Nov. 17 Everyone Welcome. 'Door prizes SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency Hoppner P. O. Box 247 PH. 678-9625 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hernan dez are the parents of a 9 lb. 7'4 oz. boy, Benard, Jr., in tho Good Shepherd hospital In Hermiston October 30. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Guer ra of Sunnyside, Wash., and Jacinto Hernandez of Wapalo, Wash. The wedding of Feossie M. Coats and Roy E. Ball will be solemnized November 12 at 2 TEP. ONLY 45 DATS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER TOUR PERSONALIZED CHRISTMAS CARDS. WE HAVE A GREAT SELEC TION IN EXCLUSIVE UNES THIS TEAR. 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